Mr. Meeson's WillThe Floating Press, 01.06.2012 - 234 Seiten Only a storyteller as preternaturally gifted as action-adventure master H. Rider Haggard could turn a story about a legal battle over publishing rights into a gripping page-turner. Mr. Meeson's Will offers a fascinating glimpse into the legal rights of authors in the nineteenth century -- and a swashbuckling maritime misadventure that comes with a plethora of unpredictable consequences. |
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... Miss Augusta Smithers," he read; then with a grunt, "show Miss Augusta Smithers in." Presently Miss Augusta Smithers arrived. She was a tall, well- formed young lady of about twenty-five, with pretty golden hair, deep grey eyes, a fine ...
... Miss Augusta Smithers," he read; then with a grunt, "show Miss Augusta Smithers in." Presently Miss Augusta Smithers arrived. She was a tall, well- formed young lady of about twenty-five, with pretty golden hair, deep grey eyes, a fine ...
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... Miss Smithers, apologetically. "Did we—did we? ah, then, you know more about it than I do," and he looked at his visitor in a way that conveyed clearly enough that he considered the interview was ended. Miss Smithers rose, and then ...
... Miss Smithers, apologetically. "Did we—did we? ah, then, you know more about it than I do," and he looked at his visitor in a way that conveyed clearly enough that he considered the interview was ended. Miss Smithers rose, and then ...
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... Miss Smithers without being seen of his uncle. "I was saying, Miss Smithers, or rather, I was going to say," went on the elder Meeson, "that, in short, I do not in the least understand what you can mean. You will remember that you were ...
... Miss Smithers without being seen of his uncle. "I was saying, Miss Smithers, or rather, I was going to say," went on the elder Meeson, "that, in short, I do not in the least understand what you can mean. You will remember that you were ...
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... Miss Smithers ; possibly ; " went on the great man . " You must really forgive me if I am not acquainted with the exact condition of your private affairs . I am , however , aware from experience that the money matters of most writing ...
... Miss Smithers ; possibly ; " went on the great man . " You must really forgive me if I am not acquainted with the exact condition of your private affairs . I am , however , aware from experience that the money matters of most writing ...
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... Miss Smithers," he said, "you had better write us another book. I am not going to deny that your work is good work—a little too deep, and not quite orthodox enough, perhaps; but still good. I tested it myself, when it came to hand—which ...
... Miss Smithers," he said, "you had better write us another book. I am not going to deny that your work is good work—a little too deep, and not quite orthodox enough, perhaps; but still good. I tested it myself, when it came to hand—which ...
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| 15 | |
Chapter III Augustas Little Sister | 28 |
Chapter IV Augustas Decision | 37 |
Chapter V The RMS Kangaroo | 45 |
Chapter VI Mr Tombey Goes Forward | 57 |
Chapter VII The Catastrophe | 67 |
Chapter VIII Kerguelen Land | 79 |
Chapter XIII Eustace Buys a Paper | 127 |
Chapter XIV At HanoverSquare | 133 |
Chapter XV Eustace Consults a Lawyer | 143 |
Chapter XVI Short on Legal Etiquette | 154 |
Chapter XVII How Augusta was Filed | 162 |
Chapter XVIII Augusta Flies | 172 |
Chapter XIX Meeson V Addison and Another | 178 |
Chapter XX James Breaks Down | 187 |
Chapter IX Augusta to the Rescue | 90 |
Chapter X The Last of Mr Meeson | 100 |
Chapter XI Rescued | 110 |
Chapter XII Southampton Quay | 118 |
Chapter XXI Grant as Prayed | 199 |
Chapter XXII St Georges HanoverSquare | 213 |
Chapter XXIII Meesons Once Again | 225 |
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Addison and Roscoe answered Augusta Attorney-General barrister beautiful began Bill Birmingham boat bowed captain child clerk client counsel course Court dear document door Eustace Meeson evidence executed eyes face feel Fiddlestick fishbone fortune gentleman girl gone hand hansom cab head heart hundred James Short Jeannie Jemima's Vow John Short Johnnie Jonathan Meeson Kangaroo Kerguelen Land Lady Holmhurst learned little Dick little Jeannie living looked Lord Holmhurst Lordship low dress married matter mind Miss Augusta Smithers Miss Smithers never once perhaps photographer plaintiff Ponta Delgada poor pounds present Probate publishing Queen's counsel rose round rush sail sailors ship shoulders shouted sigh sight solicitor Somerset House stood suddenly suppose sure tattooed tell testator thing thought Todd told Tombey took turned uncle Waterloo Station witness woman wonder young lady Zealand